Kyambogo University graduation underway

The graduation ceremony for Kyambogo University is underway with a total of 6660 students graduating in different fields.  

The three-day event will be presided over by the institution's chancellor, Prof. Pancras John Ssebuwufu.

A total of 137 students will graduate with first class degrees in what will be the university's 12^th graduation.

They are among the 6660 students who will be awarded certificates, diplomas, bachelor's degrees and masters at the institution. 3644 of these are male, whereas 2916 are female.

However, the number of students with first class degrees dropped by 74 from 211 students last year.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Adult and Community education courses had the highest number of first classes, with 13 each, followed by Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Community Development (10).

New semester begins next week

Meanwhile students at the institution completed their end of semester examinations on Monday and contrary to the 2016 school's calendar which required all schools to open after elections, Prof. Eli Katunguka, the University's acting vice chancellor said the university will open for its second semester next week. 

"Our students did not sit for their exams at the end of the year, because of the non-teaching staff strike, which paralyzed activities for over a month. Students will be given about three days to travel to their different polling stations when the time comes," he said.